Full papers
Maximum 12 pages using Springer LNCS template, including tables, figures, references, and appendices.
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WASA 2026
International Conference on Wireless Algorithms, Systems, and Applications
WASA 2026 is the 20th International Conference on Wireless Artificial Intelligent Computing Systems and Applications, returning to its birthplace in Xi'an, China. It serves as a premier forum for researchers and practitioners to present cutting-edge work at the intersection of wireless technologies and artificial intelligence, covering areas such as edge/cloud computing, IoT, 5G/6G, security, and AI-driven applications.
Key deadlines
Verified September 9, 2026Full paper
March 16, 2026
AoE
Conference timeline
Submission and decisions
Full paperKey deadline
March 16, 2026 · AoE
Paper fit
Contribution paths
A strong submission should clearly identify its contribution and evaluate it appropriately.
Short papers
Maximum 10 pages using Springer LNCS template, including tables, figures, references, and appendices.
Research areas in scope
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Topics of Interest
Cognitive Radio NetworksSoftware-defined radio and reconfigurable radio networksCyber-physical systems including intelligent transportation systems and smart healthcare systemsTheoretical frameworks and analysis of fundamental cross-layer protocol and network design and performance issuesDistributed and localized algorithm design and analysisInformation and Coding theory for Wireless NetworksLocalizationMobility models and mobile social networkingMobile cloudTopology control and coverageSecurity and privacyUnderwater and underground NetworksVehicular networksRadar and Sonar NetworksPHY/MAC/Routing protocolsInformation processing and data managementProgrammable service interfacesEnergy-efficient algorithms, systems and protocol designOperating system and middleware supportAlgorithms, systems, and applications of Internet of ThingsAlgorithms, systems, and applications of Edge Computing
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Track 1: AI and Machine Learning for Wireless Systems
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning foundationsML applications in wireless networkingQuantum ML for wireless communicationCross-layer optimization with AIIntegration of large models in 5G and beyond
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Track 2: Edge/cloud computing and IoT
Edge computing and cloud-native architecturesEdge-cloud collaboration and orchestrationFederated edge learning and distributed AIIoT architectures, protocols, and applicationsAlgorithms, systems, and applications of IoTOperating system and middleware support for edge/cloud/IoTProgrammable service interfaces for IoT and edge
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Track 3: Wireless Communication and Networking
5G/6G architectures and protocolsIntegrated sensing and communicationsLow resolution communicationRouting, congestion, and traffic controlWireless power and information transfer
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Track 4: Wireless Security, Privacy, and Trustworthy AI
Wireless security and privacyAI-based security protocols in wireless networksPrivacy-preserving and federated learningTrustworthy, explainable, and robust AI systemsSecure data processing and management
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Track 5: Applications, Data Management, and Industry Case Studies
Information processing and data managementData-driven network optimizationReal-world applications and use casesIndustry insights and case studiesAI in healthcare, smart city, transportation, industrial IoTFuture trends and standardization
Policies worth checking twice
- Manuscripts must be original, unpublished work and not under review elsewhere.
- Anonymous submission is not required.
- All manuscripts must be formatted using the Springer LNCS template.
- All manuscripts must be submitted in PDF format.
- Full papers are limited to 12 pages; short papers to 10 pages.
- Extra pages beyond the limit will be charged $120 per page.
- Camera-ready papers and signed copyright forms are due by June 4th, 2026.
- Final versions must be uploaded via Microsoft CMT with either LaTeX sources (zipped) or Word RTF and PDF.
Official sources
Compiled from the official call for papers. The organizers’ pages remain authoritative.
Last verified September 9, 2026